| amenity |
(plural) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. |
| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |